Status:
COMPLETED
A Multi-Component Behavioral Nutrition Intervention for Homebound Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborating Sponsors:
Duke University
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Undernutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a multi-level self-management intervention to improve nutritional intake in a group of homebound older adults (HOAs) who are at...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- at least 65 years of age
- homebound (based upon Medicare's definition of homebound status)
- able to communicate or have a caregiver who is able to communicate
- living in a private residence
- experiencing either an acute illness or chronic condition
- not consuming enough calories to maintain body weight or weight loss of \> 5% over past 6 months (if known)
Exclusion
- significantly cognitive impaired (MMSE \< 24 if living alone or MMSE \< 15 if living with caregiver) (if known)
- terminally ill
- any cancer diagnosis within the past five years (melanoma excluded)
- end-stage renal disease
- gastric or enteral tube-feedings
- dependent on a ventilator
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
104 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01197768
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
October 14 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294